Yreka baseball team falls to Cascade Christian 12-3MEDFORD, Ore. - Tuesday afternoon, the Yreka Miners baseball squad traveled to Medford,Ore., to take on Cascade Christian. The Minerswere unable to come out on top as the Challengers took a 12-3 victory.Cascade Christian came out and scored quickly in the first inning to take a 1-0 lead. In the second inning, Yreka scored three runs, including a two RBI single from junior Jake Harris. After a score in the second, the Challengers scored two more in the bottom of the third to take a 4-3 lead. From there on out Cascade Christian took control of the game, and went on to take the 12-3 win. Yreka struck out 12 times in the game, which amounts to 35 total strikeouts in the past fur games. "We just have to be strong," said head coach Jason Freitas. "We aren't use to this kind of struggle and we just have to trust in our hard work."The Miners fell to 1-2-1 for the year. Yreka is on the road again today and face Eagle Point, Ore., at 4 p.m.– Tanner Horton

Miner softball team dominates Cascade Christian 13-2MEDFORD, Ore., - The Yreka Miners varsity softball team cruised to a 13-2 road victory over Cascade Christian of Medford, Ore., on Tuesday.Head coach Ken Dysert said that things started off well when Taylor Brown led off the game with a triple, followed by another triple by MacKenzie Pellizzer. Brown finished with two runs, as did Pellizzer. Breanna Ruleas had an outstanding game, finishing with a home run, four RBI's, two runs and a stolen base. Courtney Huston had two runs and two RBI's. Chantell Fraser finished with three runs.Kendall Moser earned the win for Yreka and had five strikeouts. Tanaya Wilson and Kaylee King each had three strikeouts for Yreka,The Miners improved to 4-1-1 for the year. Yreka will not play again until next Tuesday when they face Etna and Weed at home.

Miner boys tennis team falls to Foothill 7-2PALO CEDRO, Calif. - The Yreka Miners boys tennis team traveled down to the Redding area on Tuesday to face Foothill High of Palo Cedro. The Miners lost the match 7-2.Below is a recap of the match from Yreka head coach Mark Freudenburg."It was a beautiful day for tennis...and we were excited to compete at a high level against a formidable Foothill team. We were very competitive down the ladder, but just not quite experienced enough to get ahead and close out the tight matches. In singles, No.1 Ryan Andrus fell to one of the Sacramento River League's finest, Ryan Wilson, in a great tennis battle. Niraj Khalasi had no problem at No. 2 winning his match, and Konor Christensen managed to stay ahead in his close match. Howard Gregg and Caleb Lawson both had long three-set battles that both went Foothill's way in the end and Trevor Fisher, although staying close in his match, was not able to overcome his opponent. We were swept in doubles.""So, we have some refining to do, but we are going to be competitive in this rebuilding year and I'm looking forward to watching the improvement. Thursday we play a very strong team at Ashland High."

Weed Cougars down Dunsmuir in baseball and softballWEED - The Weed Cougars baseball and softball teams started the regular season on Tuesday with wins versus Dunsmuir at home. The baseball squad earned a 2-1 victory while the softball team won 14-1. In the baseball game, Carlos Sanchez had an RBI single in the bottom of sixth to give the Cougars the lead, head coach Josh Oates said.Jacob Turner went 1-for-3 with a run and Spencer Hall went 1-for-3 with a double. James Brunello earned the victory, while Cody Pimentel earned the save.

COS baseball and softball teams host games on TuesdayWEED_ The College of the Siskiyous baseball and softball teams both played at home on Tuesday, with the Eagles baseball team coming away with a victory and the Lady Eagles losing two contests. The COS baseball team downed Shasta 9-8. Shasta was up 4-3 after four innings when the Eagles scored five runs in the fifth inning. COS was up 9-5 the top of the ninth inning when Shasta scored three runs, as the Eagles held on for the one run win. Kevin Deely had three RBI's and a triple for COS, while Jesse Wantland had two RBi's and two runs. Dallas Melum earned the win for the Eagles. COS improved to 7-13 for the year. The COS softball team lost at home on Tuesday to Lassen 3-1 and 5-0. Mandee Pope scored the lone run of the afternoon for the Lady Eagles, COS is now 4-18 for the year.

Yreka Chargers veteran sign-ups are this evening YREKA – The Yreka Chargers football league is having veterans only sign-ups tonight. They are at the Jackson Street School cafeteria in Yreka from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.Veterans are defined by Nor Cal Fed Rules as a participant or player who either played or was medically excused from playing at the last game of the 2012 season Early bird sign-ups, which are opp to all new and returning players will be held starting at the end of this month.The sign-up dates are Wednesday, March 27 and Wednesday, April 17. The sign-ups are at the Jackson Street School cafeteria from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.– Daily News staff

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